Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 100BNS 38

When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death

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What changed

  • First, secondly, thirdly, fourthly, fifthly, sixthly, seventhly are replaced with (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g).

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Under Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 100 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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What is IPC 100 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 100 (When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death) corresponds to Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 100 and BNS 38?

First, secondly, thirdly, fourthly, fifthly, sixthly, seventhly are replaced with (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g).

How do I cite BNS 38 in a pleading?

Under Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 100 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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